Sentences with phrase «if prenatal tests»

If prenatal tests show a disposition for cystic fibrosis or schizophrenia, should we permit abortion?

Not exact matches

Now if they ever develop a prenatal test for becoming Republican, that could be a problem.

Recent reports tell of a Health Maintenance Organization that wanted to cover the cost of a prenatal test for cystic fibrosis only on the condition that the woman agree to have an abortion if the fetus was afflicted with the disease.

Prenatal testing can be part of your routine visit to your doctor if you are over 35 years of age or considered a high risk.

If you had no complications during your last pregnancy and haven't developed any medical conditions in the meantime, you can expect pretty much the same routine in terms of prenatal visits and tests.

If it is too early in the pregnancy to safely induce delivery, close monitoring of the health of the mother and the baby may involve an increased frequency of prenatal exams, blood tests, ultrasounds and nonstress tests.

If you're interested in this non-invasive prenatal test, look for a provider near you.

It's the combination of attitude about pregnancy («pregnancy is not a disease, it's a safe normal process») that leads to prenatal care that continues the thought that pregnancy is normal, therefore testing is unnecessary if a woman is eating right and exercising right and hasn't had problems before.

One of the coolest parts of managing your own prenatal care is you get to decide what, if any, tests and technology you want to use.

If you're having prenatal screening or testing, you may want to wait until you get the results from those tests.

Not all pregnant women will require this test, but if you have a family history of one of these conditions, or you are over 35, your doctor will recommend that you undergo this prenatal testing.

Choose an obstetrician or health care provider Interview potential doctors Contact health insurance company about coverage Start and pregnancy and birth budget Discuss financial effects of pregnancy and baby with partner Stop smoking Stop drinking Stop using street drugs Talk to your physician about any prescription medications Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks Do not dye or perm hair Stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages Exercise daily Start taking prenatal vitamins Eat foods rich in folic acid Eat iron rich foods Increase daily intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common Eat fish with low levels of mercury no more than 2 days per week Do not eat undercooked meats Do not eat unpasteurized dairy producs Do not eat cold cut deli meats Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable Limit exposure to chemicals Try to limit stress and tension Complete all prenatal tests — HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Blood Typing, Sickle Cell Anemia, Urine Screening and Rubella.

Doctors will be allowed to perform prenatal genetic tests only if they are intended to prevent or treat an illness in the unborn child.

However, if women live in areas where the mosquitos are present, the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to wear clothes that protect from mosquito bites, use mosquito repellent and get appropriate testing, including routine prenatal care and an ultrasound at 18 to 20 weeks.

«Take the test» would be the advice of proponents of gene screening — if only because in your next pregnancy, doctors will know whether you are at risk and whether you should be offered prenatal diagnosis and the option of terminating affected fetuses.

If your insurer classifies these tests as routine prenatal care, they may be covered with no cost to you.

If you're concerned about your baby having health problems, you can have prenatal and genetic testing done.

If you're pregnant, get tested for gonorrhea at your first prenatal visit.

If you're pregnant, get tested for HIV at your first prenatal visit.

Maine adopted a measure to include HIV testing as part of routine prenatal care; Oklahoma enacted a law requiring a woman to have an HIV test when she delivers, if she has not already received one as part of prenatal care.